Thousands still without power…are you one?
As of noon. today, about 16,000 Consolidated Edison customers were still without power, up from 15,000 two hours earlier
It is too early to say when all customers’ service will be restored, Con Edison spokesman Joseph Petta said.
“The biggest problem is that the electrical systems have to be rebuilt from the ground up,” Petta said. Many poles were taken down with the wires and electrical systems. Debris must be removed and new poles and wire systems must be erected.
“It is also a safety issue,” Petta said. “This work is dangerous and must be done safely.”
Here are the latest numbers:
Port Chester — 4,472
White Plains — 3,677
Yonkers — 3,308
Greenburgh — 3,084
Scarsdale — 1,824
New Rochelle — 891
Bronxville — 683
Eastchester — 588
Harrison — 465
Mount Vernon —200
About 1,000 crew members are working on the problem, including some brought in by Con Ed from neighboring utilities in a mutual assistance program.
Con Edison is asking anyone who sees downed lines or has outages to call them at 1-800-75CONED.
If you’re still without power, let us know and comment here.
July 20th, 2006 at 1:44 pm
Yes I am. A very nice lady at ConEd – hurray I reached a human finally – said they hoped to have power restored by SUNDAY! Maybe. I’m on the Yonkers side of the Bronxville/Yonkers border.
At least the electric bill will reflect my outstanding energy conservation skills this week. ; )